1 Day Guided Walks and Events.
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August 27th Full Moon Walk - easy/mod August 28th Maulin, and Powerscourt Waterfall. - moderate Sept 1st Midweek Evening Walk - easy/mod Sept 4th Landscape Photography Walk - easy Sept 11th - Guided Walk and Evening Meal for Singles - easy Sept 11th - Coumshinaun, Waterford - mod/strenuous Sept 12th - Guided Walk in Glendalough. - easy/moderate Sept 18th - Sunrise Walk on Lug - strenuous Sept 19th - Yoga Session and Walk in Glendalough - easy/mod Sept 25th - Full Moon Walk - easy/mod Sept 26th - Glendalough - Glenmalure (Self Guided) moderate Oct 3rd - Guided Walk Part of the Wicklow Way, easy/mod Oct 10th - Lough Dan and Scarr Mountain mod/strenuous |
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The Dublin and Wicklow Mountains
These mountains are a great place to enjoy a really good walk. They are spoilt with an abundance of different terrain including valleys ,rivers ,streams open moorland, forested areas, lakes, waterfalls, mountains, coast walks and much more. They are within an hours travel from the center of Dublin, the largest populated area in the country so it couldn't be any easier. We like to organise the walks in the most scenic parts of the two counties and offer plenty of knowledge given by the local guide. An example of a walk taken is an available pick up from Dublin transported to Glendalough in the heart of co. Wicklow, a quick briefing of the walk ahead and some safety tips. Then the walk is taken at an easy pace to suit the group , depending on the numbers attending there may be a choice of walk easy, moderate or difficult. We will then take the trail up through the forested area of Glendalough and onto the Spinc overlooking the Upper lake and a stop for lunch to enjoy the incredible views and relax. Then it's back on the trail and return to the starting point. After the walks we invite people to join us for a cuppa of whatever they fancy and then return to Dublin. |
Sept 12th - Glendalough Co. Wicklow
OSI : Mapsheet: 56 |
This is a fantastic walk with excellent views for very little effort, suitable for beginners as introduction walk. Glendalough is an area of oustanding beauty in the Wicklow Mountains National Park.
There are multiple number of walks in this area to choose from. This walk will be about 4hrs through a forested trail overlooking the monastic site of St Kevin and around the Upper lake along the Spinc trail.
We will then continue along the board walk up to the side of Lugduff and back down by the zig zags and the old miners village. It’s a fantastic walk with incredible views of the valley of Glendalough with its two lakes
How to get there:
The best way to get to Glenmalure from Dublin or Bray would be to get onto the N11 heading south. Get off it at Kilmacanogue and head for the Roundwood / Glendalough / Laragh direction. Go through Roundwood, then Annamoe and to Laragh. Follow the Road towards Glendalough and the Hotel is just on the left.
What to Bring for you day walk. Checklist
Suitable walking boots, Rain gear, warm clothes, flask of hot drink, WATER, small lunch,
good socks, hat and gloves and spare top in bag.
Sept 26th - Glendalough - Glenmalure - Wicklow Way - Self Guided
OSI : Mapsheet: 56 |
Glendalough is an area of oustanding beauty in the Wicklow Mountains National Park.
There are multiple number of walks in this area to choose from. This walk will be about 4hrs through a forested trail overlooking the monastic site of St Kevin and around the Upper lake along the Spinc trail.
You will then continue along the board to the side of Lugduff and back onto the Wicklow Way towards Glenmalure. Glenmalure is steeped in history and very proud of its past in the Irish rebellion of 1798. It was also a favorite hideout for many Irish Rebels with its location being so close to Dublin. Some of the most famous would include Michael Dwyer and Robert Emmet.
You will then have some time in Glenmalure to relax and enjoy a bite to eat before your return to Dublin.
How to get there:
The best way to get to Glenmalure from Dublin or Bray would be to get onto the N11 heading south. Get off it at Kilmacanogue and head for the Roundwood / Glendalough / Laragh direction. Go through Roundwood, then Annamoe and to Laragh. Follow the Road towards Glendalough and the Hotel is just on the left.
What to Bring for you day walk. Checklist
Suitable walking boots, Rain gear, warm clothes, flask of hot drink, WATER, small lunch,
good socks, hat and gloves and spare top in bag.
Sept 11th - Coumshinaun and Crottys Rock (The Comeragh Mountains)
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Details: An ascent round Coumshinaun (792m)returning via Crottys Rock,with majestic views along the route of the copper coastline,
the Galty mountains,the Knockmealdown mountains and the Blackstair mountains.
Meeting point: Kilclooney wood on the Lemybrien to Carrickonsuir Road(r676) 4km past Mahon Bridge
What to Bring for you day walk. Checklist
Suitable walking boots, Rain gear, warm clothes, flask of hot drink, WATER, small lunch,
good socks, hat and gloves and spare top in bag.
July 31st - Luggala and Lough Tay
OSI : Mapsheet: 56 |
This is a fantastic walk with some of the finest views in north Wicklow. Walking above lough Tay over Luggala mountain and looking over the Guinness Estate. From the road we will cross an open field and cross the river below feeding into Lough Tay. Then climbing gently along the side of Luggla once on top teh views are spectacular over south Wicklow and Lough Dan. With Djouce, War Hill and white hill to the north.
How to get there:
The best way to get to Lough Tay from Dublin or Bray would be to get onto the N11 heading south. Get off it at Kilmacanogue and head for the Roundwood / Glendalough / Laragh direction. Along this road R755 you will pass the Djouce Golf club on your right shortly after this to you left there is a B+B called the sycamore and then a left turn towards Sally Gap on the R759. Follow this road for 3km and you will see the lake to your right. As you travel up you will see a few car parks on the right, watch for a big one for the Wicklow way.
What to Bring for you day walk. Checklist
Suitable walking boots, Rain gear, warm clothes, flask of hot drink, WATER, small lunch,
good socks, hat and gloves and spare top in bag.
June 13th - Lugnaquillia Wicklow's Highest mountain
Height: 925 metres |
This is the highest mountain in Wicklow and the 13th highest in Ireland which also makes it one of the Munros (mountains over 2000m).
No Boots, No Walk
Meeting at 11:00 in Donard Co. Wicklow.
Details: From Donard onto Camerahill towards the summit of Lugnaquillia (Munro) 925m highest point in Leinster. Excellent views in all directions from the summit and on a clear day you can see the mouintaisn of Mourne, all the peaks in Wicklow and even as far as Wales. From the summit we will travel in a NW direction to Camenabologue and from there cut across back towards Fentons pub.
How to get there:
Tek the N81 out past Tallaght, Blessington, continue past the turn for Hollywood and Glendalough and about 5Km along you will see a left hand turn for Donard.
What to Bring for you day walk. Checklist
Suitable walking boots, Rain gear, warm clothes, flask of hot drink, WATER, small lunch,
good socks, hat and gloves and spare top in bag.
July 18th - Tonlegee and the Wicklow Gap
Moderate Walk 4 - 5 hrs |
About the Walk:
This area is steeped in history and very proud of its past in the Irish rebellion of 1798. It was also a favorite hideout for many Irish Rebels with its location being so close to Dublin. Some of the most famous would include Michael Dwyer and Robert Emmet.
How to get there:
If your coming from Dublin on the M50 and the N11 take the turn of at Kilmacanogue for Round wood and Glendalough. Drive through Roundwood and head for Annamoe from here you’ll arrive in Laragh. Drive through this small village towards Glendalough Hotel.
What to Bring for you day walk. Checklist
Suitable walking boots, Rain gear, warm clothes, flask of hot drink, WATER, small lunch,
good socks, hat and gloves and spare top in bag.
August 7th - Seefin, Seefingan and Their impressive megalithic Tomb.
Height: 621 metres |
These mountains are hosts to some of the most impressive buriel tombs in either Dublin or Wicklow. They date back to the neolithic period of Ireland and it's first settlers and farmers during the neolithic period approx 3000BC. In particular the tomb on Seefin which has a collapsed roof is still well preserved with it's main door and the passageway still in tact.
We will start this walk at the Kippure activity center. and follow a trail going north towards Seefingan , then follow the ridge across to Seefin where we stop for lunch and come back down the side of Seefin.
A very enjoyable walk with great views of Counties Dublin and Wicklow on Clear days.
approx 4hrs...ascent 400m....
Meeting at Kippure Activity Center. @ 11:00
How to get there:
Travel to the M50 Ring Road and take the Southbound Carriage-Way. Exit the motorway at Junction 11 (for Tallaght or N81). Follow the N81 towards Blessington.
Approximately 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) after Brittas Village and the Blue Gardenia pub take the left turn marked R759 for Roundwood / Kilbride / Sally Gap.
This is the R759. Follow this road until you come to a left turn just before the village of Manor Kilbride. Signposted for Kippure Estate / Sally Gap / Roundwood / Braveheart Drive. Turn left here!
Kippure Estate is 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) along this road on the right hand side.
Watch out for the green Kippure Estate sign beside the walled entrance.
What to Bring for you day walk. Checklist
Suitable walking boots, Rain gear, warm clothes, flask of hot drink, WATER, small lunch,
good socks, hat and gloves and spare top in bag.
Sun 10th October - Scarr Mountain and Lough Dan Co. Wicklow
This is a fantastic walk with excellent views for very little effort,suitable for beginners as introduction walk. Panoramic views across the Wicklow mounatins from the summit of Scarr.
Height: 641 metres
OSI : Mapsheet: 56
Grid Ref: O132 018
Walking time: 4 hrs.
Meeting at 11:00 in Roundwood (beside Coach house Pub)
The walk will start at Lough Dan, which lies along part of the Wicklow way just outside the town of Roundwood. This walk offers great views over the mountains of North Wicklow including the Guinness estate. We will then follow the ridge on to the summit of Scarr and stop here for some lunch. Afterwards we will follow a trail to bring us back over Lough dan and to the start of the walk.
How to get there:
The best way to get to Roundwood from Dublin or Bray would be to get onto the N11 heading south. Get off it at Kilmacanogue and take the directions for Glendalough Roundwood. Passing the sugarloaf, Round wood is approx 10Km further on this road. The Coach House is a black and white building on your left as you enter the towm.
What to Bring for you day walk. Checklist
Suitable walking boots, Rain gear, warm clothes, flask of hot drink, WATER, small lunch,
good socks, hat and gloves and spare top in bag.
NB an alternative walk might be chosen on the day depending on the weather but the meeting point will be the same.
Sun August 28th - Maulin, Tonduff & Powerscourt Waterfall:
Moderate/ Strenuous Walk Approx: 4 hrs Bus available leaving Dublin @9am.(St. Stephen's Green) Limited to 1st 14 people. (€10 return) |
About the Walk:
Starting from the Car Park in Crone wood where we meet. We will join the Wicklow Way through aforested track and out onto the side of Ireland's highest Watrefall "Powerscourt".
Following the trail up and along this waterfall we come out to an opening and cross an old stone wall and onto a path leading up to the top of Maulin, where we can stop for some lunch. We will then continue on to Tonduff Soth and North. From here we will follow a ridge in an easterly direction towards a dry stone wall and folloe this back down to the start of the walk.
We will have excellent views across all of the Dublin Wicklow mountains and depending on weatherWales can also be seen from here.
The man-made features in this beautiful part of Wicklow – dry stone walls, romantic little cottages, fields bearing the marks of long gone potato ridges – blend perfectly with the landscape and only serve to enhance the feeling of timelessness.
Directions: From Enniskerry Follow the directions for The Powerscourt Waterfall then when at the entrance stay on the road you are on for a further 3 Km.
What to Bring for you day walk. Checklist
Suitable walking boots, Rain gear, warm clothes, flask of hot drink, WATER, small lunch,
good socks, hat and gloves and spare top in bag.
Saturday 19th June Galtymore, Co.Tipperary
Moderate Walk 4 - 5 hrs |
Galtymore is the highest mountain in the Galty Mountains area and the 14th highest in Ireland. Galtymore is the highest point in county Limerick and also the highest in Tipperary
An ascent of Irelands highest inland mountain (Munro) 919m,stunning views on a clear day of the Galty range
the Comeraghs, the Knockmealdowns and the Sunny South East!
Meeting point:
The petrol station at the village of Kilbeheny on the main Mitchelstown to Cahir Road(R639)
What to Bring for you day walk. Checklist
Suitable walking boots, Rain gear, warm clothes, flask of hot drink, WATER, small lunch,
good socks, hat and gloves and spare top in bag.
Sunday 3rd Oct Prince William Seat Co.Wicklow
Moderate Walk 2-3 hrs |
Glencree and Prince William’s Seat.
We will then drive to Curtlestown Wood and walk along part of the Wicklow Way trail to the top of Prince William’s Seat.
From here there are great views over the whole of Dublin, North Wicklow and Ireland’s East coast.
The walk is very varied and we pass through some great woodland, open hillside and along old Boreen tracks.
We can stop along the way for a bite to eat along the side of Glencree valley.
Suited to beginners
Meeting point:
The Clock Tower at the village of Enniskerry Co. Wicklow
What to Bring for you day walk. Checklist
Suitable walking boots, Rain gear, warm clothes, flask of hot drink, WATER, small lunch,
good socks, hat and gloves and spare top in bag.